The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1872, Page 3

JNOTEER BATLROAD SLAUCETR, Collision on the Rock Island Railroad, Four Persons Crushed and Three Burned to Death. THIRTEEN WOUNDED AND MORE DYING, A Horrible Seenc—Names of the Dead and ‘Wounded—Alleged Flight of the Engineer and Conductor of the Freight Train. ALron, Ill. Feb. 7, 1872, A passenger train going to St. Louis, on the Rock- ford, Rock 1d and St. Louis Railroad, which ‘Was due at Aiton Junction at 6:10 this morning, When about three-quarters of a mile below Upper Alton Station, came in collision with a freight train going north, The baggage car and first coach were teleacoped and then almost instantly took fire. ‘The scene that ensued was most appalling. The ‘wnlortunate passengers were, most of them, caught between the car seats, and egress from the car was nearly impossible. The flames enveloped the doomed cars almost instantly, and the terrified passengers were left to be slowiy roasted alive. Up to eleven A. M. the charred and blackened re Mains of four victims of this feariul accident had been recovered, and were lying in the snow awaiting tae Coroner's inquest. The names of the killed, as far as known are as follows:—James Tweesin, Mrs, Reuben Rains, The other two bodies have not been identified, The ‘wounded are:—Reuven Rains, head and body badly cut; isaac Barnbardt, badly burned and head cut; August Maube, ankle broken; M. Cannon, leg broken; Frederick Bugbee, of St. Louis, badly burned; Mina Bugbee, oruised; Franklin Groves, bruised; Karl Tis, severely bruised; train boy, seriously injured; “esides five others slightly woundea—altogether four killed and thirteen injured. A working party is atill basy at the. wreck and Moore casualties may be reported. “ The freight train should have side-tracked at the Junction, but instead of aoing so kept straight on. Baker, the conductor of the freight train, Jumped of when the trains collided and sougnt safety in Might. It is said the engineer and fireman followed Bim, but this lacks confirmation, Tne whole responsibility of this affair is thrown upon Baker. When the trains met Mr. Rains, his wife and obild were sitting together, tne child between its Parents. The shock of the collision forced the seats together, fastening them in the wreck. Rains finally succeeded in extricating himse‘f, although terribly burned, but all efforts to release nis wife were un- availing. The child only was rescued by great efforts. The wounded are now at Brighton. The dead were brought to Alton, where an in- quest will be hela to-morrow morning. A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. Three Men Fatally Injured by the Lxplosion ef av Oil Tank While They Were in the Furnace. An accident occurred in Hunter’s Point yesterday afternoon of a very peculiar nature, by which it is feared three men will lose their lives. David Lent, Edward Moran and —— Murray were repairing ® tank at the oil factory of Warren & Company, and for this purpose were in- mde of the brick furnace, less than four feet in diameter. When entering they haa tested by lighting a paper for gas, but none appearing, «Shey boldly entered. 1t issupposed that gas had en- , tered the farnace, communicating with the lamps, " igniting that In the tanks, A fearful explosion im- mediately occurred, shattering the top and sides of the tank, unfortunately not relieving the men in the furnace. At the same time much of the gas had es- caped and ignited, burning the men in a fearful man- eer, When the explosion occurred the men rushed for the “‘man-hole,” which was barely large enougn for one man to crowd through ata time. They all Managed to get through but Mr. Lent, who got wedged In the hole, and was with difficulty extri- cated from his pertious position, Thoy are all very badly burned, and but little hopes are entertained of their final recovery, THE WEATHER, War D&sPaRTMENT, | OFFICE OF THE O8tBF SIGNAL OFPIORR, Wasninetor, D. 0., Feb, 8—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The highest barometer, which was Tuesday night over Indiana ana Jilinois, has moved east and northwestward %o0 Maryland and New Jer. sey. The barometer bas risen im the Middie and Eastern States, and fallen throughout the Gulf States and on the upper lakes, Partially cloudy and pleasant weather prevafis on the lower lakes; northeast winds, with rain, in Florida, and threatening weather on the South At- wntic coast, Fresh southerly winds have pre- vailed from Lake Michigan to lowa, The temperature has risen on the Gulf; coast and fallen from Lake Ontario to New England. Clear weather prevails west of the Ohio Valley and the Alleghanies. Light ram and threatening Weather have prevatied at San Francisco, Probabilities, ‘The highest barometer will probably continue on the east Atlantic coast; increasing northeast wind, with failing barometer ana rain, extend trom Vir- gimia to Nortoern Florida; clear ang partially cloudy weather continue from the St, Lawrence and Unio valleys northeastward. Northery winds with cloudy end clearing weather from Mississippi westward. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for the At- Jantic coast to-night. ‘The Weather jo This City Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicatea by the thermometer at Hudout’s Phar- macy, HERALD Building:— 1871, 1872, 1871, 1872, +18 28 + 33 82 2 80 0 i Average ay. soe see 98 Average temperature for corresponding date WABE YOAT.. cee eeeeereeenee ves mbteecieses Wi THE NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION. OINOINNATI, Feb. 7, 1872, ‘The third annual session of the National Associa- tlon for the promotion of the interests of the Amert- can trotting turf convened at the Burnet House this afternoon, Colonel Michael Shoemaker, of Michigan, presiding. About forty delegates, representing as- fociations in all parts of the country, were présent, During the afternoon but littic business was done, Resolutions were adopted giving the assoctations tall privileges of the organization, In the evening Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, President, in the chair, delivered an address principally congratula- tory upon the growing success of the assoviation, The old oificers were re-clected tor the ensuing year. It was determined to hold the next mesting in Phila- deiphia, the first Wednesday in February, 1873. This meeting has been tne best one held thus tar, ado, without having very important business to sare a been an interesting one to the friends var! *p AN EXOITED CONVENTION, hall the Capital of West Virginin Be Le- cated Elsewhere and the Right of Revolu- ten Acknowledged ¢ OMARLESTOWN, W. Va., Feb. 7, 1872, Yesterday's session of the Constitutional Couven- ton Was @ very exciting one, The question of mov- (ng the capitai was argued, and a proposition to leave it to @ vote of the people was roferred too Committee of three delegates irom each district. The report of the Cominitiee on the Bill of Rights Was discussed at some length, the questions bei Phstner the constitution should declare that Wes! Beton tt Saute Spt ad r the righ edged, iy be acknowl NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET, Wasninaton, Feb. 7, 1872, Congress Yesterday—Duluess Reigning in Beth Houses, Congress in both branches accomplished even less than usual. The Senate disposed of Mr. Carpen- ter’s amendment to Mr, Sumner’s Civil Rights pill and slighty amended that Senator's proposition. Otherwise 1t was a@drearier waste of words than ever, The House voted on all the amenaments to the Educational bill, accepting four and rejecting the others. The friends ofthe measure, fearing that as amended the bill mignt fall of final passage, worked vigorously for adjournment, and succeeded abont half-past four. Secretary Fish and General Sickles. There is Not & word of truth in recent publications ‘that there has been an estrangement between Secre- tary Fish and General Sickles, On the contrary, the best feelings exist between these gentlemen. The Mail Steamers. 1 Committee had under consider- ation this morning the construction of iron ship- building yards and docks for naval and commercial purposes as proposed by the International Com- pany and recommended by the Secretary of the Navy in his two last annual reports. The President of the International Company and the President of tne Western Iron Steamboat Company each gave infor- mation showing that iron vessels can be built on the Eastern and Western waters of the United States on terms of equal advantage with those of anv other country in the world, The committee expressed themselves as greatly interested by the facts and arguments presented, and took the matter under advisement. Venezuelan Seizure of American Vessels. The President transmitted to the Senate to-day information furnished by the Secretary of State in response to a resolution of inquiry regarding theretention in Venezuela of the American steam- ers’ Hero, Dudley Buck, Nutrias and San Fer- nando, the property of the Venezue- lan Steam Transportation Company, an American corporation. It appears that these ves sels were seized last fal), the first by the Venezuelan government troops, and the other tnree by the re. volutionists, Acting Secretary of State Davis wrote Minister Pile on the 22a Sep- tember, demanding immediate restitution of the vessels Hero and Dudley Buck, and upon learning of the seizure of the other two, made @ similar demand for their restitution, In reply the Venesuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs wrote to Pile in November disavowing the acts and promis. ing, upon proof, to make the necessary reparation. Senatorial Confirmations. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations:— B. F, Granger, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Tird district of Michigan; John Dennett, to be Second Lieutenant in the reserve marine service, The Condition of Senator Davis, The condition of Senator Garrett Davis has im- proved since last mght, British Tonnage Admeasnrement. The Treasury Department has decided that when @ British vessel enters an American port with evi- dence that the tax bas not been paid upon spaces not exempt from admeasurement by American laws, it 1a the duty of the Coliector of such port to ascertain the number of tons omitted, WARMOTH?S POLITICAL WAR. The Investigation at New Orleans—An Honest Witness Before the Congressional Commit. tee=The Governors “Hight Bower” to the Rescue—Postmaster Lowell on the Stand. NEw ORLEANS, Feb 7, 1872. The Congressional Committee of investigation heard only two witnesses to-day—namely, General F. J. Herron, Secretary of State, and C. W. Lowell, Postmaster of this city, The former appears to be ‘Warmoth’s right bower, and he was summoned on the supposition that there was money used to bribe members of the Legislature to Warmoth’s side, and that he paid the money. His bank account and @ number of lis checks were overhauled, but the committee failed to prove anything. Her- Ton refused to tell what the the checks drawn were for, on the ground that 1 was simply and wholly his own private business, and had nothing wnat- ever to do with matters under investigation, He also denied peint blank that he made any attempt to compromise with tie democrats on behail of Warmotb. Postmaster Lowell occupied several hours with a hisiory of bis connection with the political troubies. He seems to have been very active in the political campaign in the State since the reconstruction, and dwelt particularly on the frauds in the election re- turns and the manner in which tne registrars of election were appointed by une Governor. Although non-residents of the parishes for which they were appointed they, in many instances, returned them- selves elected to the Legislature. He appears to be the most honest of all the anti-Warmoch men, and said, In reply to a question, that he would vote for Warmotu if nominated next fall. The committee held a private meeting ths even- ing and decided t9 close the Investigation on Satur- day next. Allthe members are pretty well tired out, and are anxious to geteback to their duties in Washington. A caucus of the republican members of the Lesis- lature was held to-day for the purpose of devising a plan for passing the measures of reform demanded at this meeting. Lieutenant Governor Pinchback, a colored man and warm supporter of Warmotn, made a speech, saying he was for the renomination of Prosident Giant, as was every colored man 10 Louisiana, POLIGE PECULIARITIES, The following resolution was yesterday passed by the Board of Police at its regular meeting:— Resolved, That, each police surgeon be and he is ereby required to attend one hour each day, except fo his on Sundays, at station house tultously any person fat Pinal tbe, district for eS of Tacolnating y there t I: ed, and tl Board of Health, on eailastioa of aoe juested to furn! peaieston of such ” as he ma; im from aay to have yc to joard of Surgeons designate by resolution the hour when such vaccinations will be made. Thata COPY OF BUCH RESOLUTION be sent to the chief clerk, and that a notice specitying such time be posted on the outer door of each station house, and that the designated hour shall not be earlier tian ten A. M. or later than three P. M. That each surgeon report daily to the Superintendent the names and residences of each person vaccinate! by him on the day preceding such report. Whereas several persons have recently died suddenly in the station house, who were arrested solely for the reason that they were supposed to be too much intoxicated to take care of themselves; there! Resolved, That the Board of Surgeons report to this Board, without celay, whether persons very much intoxicated who haye been exposed to oold weather are lable to sudden deat {f confined inthe celis of the station hovse without any treatment, and what treatment, if any, would tend to prevent such casualtien or diminish the number of cases ot sudden death under such circumstances. Michael Murphy, who has been holding the position of Act. tug Captain of thy Seventh precinct, was raised to the rank of japtain, GBAND OHAPTER OF MASONS, Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year. ALBANY, Feb. 7, 1872. At the session of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masens to-day the following officers for the ensuing year were elected:—M. B. Rees G. Williams, Grand High Priest; M. E. Thomas ©. Cassidy, Deputy Grand Hign Priest; M. E. Joseph B. Chaffee, Grand King; M. E. David FP. Day, Grand Scribe; M. 5B, John 8, Dickerman, Grand Treasurer; M. E. Christo- pher G, Fox, Grand secretary; Rev. James B. Mar- Tay, Grand Chaplain; Kosweli P. Flower, Grand Captain of the Host; James D. Poilard, Grand Prin- cipal Sojourner; Stephen Clough, Grand Royal Arch gapren: George Van Vilet, Grana Master of the Third Vell; J. William Wait, Grana Master of the Second Veil; William A. jdwin, Grand Master of the First Vell; Amza Falter, Grand Tyler. THE PACIFIC COAST. iment Troops Bury the Dend Pre. on the Supreme Court’s Actio the Case of Laura D. Fair. . SAN FRANCISCO, Fob, 7, 1872, ‘The British ship Record, from Hong Kong, with a cargo of teas, bas arrived. ‘The troops who were sent alter the Apaches who captured two stages near Tucson, Arizona, and murdered the drivers and passengers, found the matis cut up and destroyed. The troops purted the dead bodies of those who were murdered, They were unable to overtake the savages, There are 1,200 Apaches at Camp Grant; 100, mostly infirm men, women and children, at Dale Oreck, and afew at Camp Verd, Detachay (7) and nis ih ran away from Camp MoDowell, anne the stock of Apt and citizens and tax- to the warpath. ie rty two ririgens of Los Angelos, indicted for murder ip the anti-Oninese riots, have pleaded not ty. one action of the Supreme Oourt in granting a new trial to Mrs. Fair is severely commented on by |? Who prose and bar of Oalsformia, 1 Greet Excitement at Pittston Among the Miners—A Searching Investigation To Be Made—The Alleged Reason Why the Regular Precautions Were Not Taken—De- tails of the Disaster. PrTTston, Pa, Feb. 7, 1872, Considerable excitement has been created among the miners in this section by certain developments made in regard to the explosion in the Henry Col- liery yesterday morning. A visit to thescene of the disaster and @ trip into the disma! chambers of death and destruction have furnished me with some additional facts, which may be of general interest, as they tend to show how the lives of the poor miners are being sacrificed to the cupidity of cer- tain corporations in this valley. It seems that the decline in coal or something else has introduced a questionable spirit of economy into the management of the mines, and incompetent men have found their way into places of important trust, Thus at the Henry Colliery it is ascertained that the ‘fire boss,” & most responsible person about the mine, was discharged some time in November because he was getting too much wages. He was succeeded by a good man, but he too could obtain better remuneration elsewhere, and so tae mine has been in the charge of an inexperienced man, be- cause he worked cheap. _ Inefficiency, it is alleged, was Mr. Collins’ fault, and not his gross careless- ness, as intimated in @ previous despatch. So tar he 18 acguitted in this matter, and the great responsibility rests upon the company which employed nim, the Luzerne Coal and Iron Company. The main facts of the disaster as to its effects were forwarded last night, Mr. T. M. Williams, the mine inspector for this district, commenced his examina- tion this afternoon, He was notified yesterday, but being indisposed could not give his aitention to the matter until to-day. In the meanume it Is al- leged certain alterations have been made in the mine calculated to convey @ false im- pression that il the requirements of the Venti- lation bill have been complied with by the owners of the mine. This may or may not be true; Dut it is certain that a most searching invesuga- tion will be made, and some most damaging ex- posures wiil be the result, It is seldom that @ tike casualty has caused 86 much feeling tn this section, ana it 1s evident that this time somebody will be declared accountable for the tree lives snaiched away yesterday, ‘The rollowing are the full particulars of the disaster:— Five men descended the shaft yesterday morning for the purpose of laying ® new car track—altering the gauge, tt seems, One of them—Michael Bar- rett—carried an unguarded lamp, and the fanie communicated with the gas and caused @ terrible explosion, As soon a8 the alarm was given prompt measures were taken to rescue the men. John Collins happened to be absent irom the immediate neighvorhood of the explosion and escaped without material injury, Robert Haya was brought out dead, his clothes being torn in shreds and his body badly mutilated. Patrick McCullough was brought out dead and terribly mutilated. His head was torn from bis body and his bowels protruded, Richard Norris, who was the engineer at the head of the slope, could not be reacned on ac- count of the foul air, although repeated efforts were made, and it was sald that a bratiice would have to be built and that there was no material upon the ground fur that purpose. It is not provable, how- ever, that he was ulive. Michael Barrett came out alive, but was badly burned, and his recovery 18 considered doubiful, Norris had a wife and ‘one child, and McCullough a wile and five or six cnil- dren. Hays was lately married and had no children, The shalt is 430 tees deep, andthe men were working upon a gangway only about five hundrea feet from the foo. Another gang of !men were working in 4 differ- gat fore anu guilered no injury from the accl- en! AMUSEMENTS. Parepa-Rosa English Opera—‘ Figaro.” Mozart's beautiful work, ever fresh and ever wel- come in any shape on any boaras, formed the at- traction of the second subscription night of the Parepa-Rosa season. The cast comprised the fol- lowing artists:—Madame Parepa-Rosa as Susanna, Mrs. Zelda Seguin as Cherubino, Miss Ciara Doria us the Countess, Mr. 8. U, Campbell as Figaro, Mr. Aynsley Cook as the Vount, Mr. Seguin as Antonio, Mr. Hall as Bartolo and Mr. Whiffla as Basilio. Mme. Rosa seems to be so completely en rapport with the music of Mozart that a stranger hearing her for the first time in this opera would suppose that she had devoted herself especially to tmis school of music, and had all her lifeume ea- chewed the florid and dramatic composers of Italy and the ballad operas of Eugiand. In singing ani acting her Susanna ts an operaticgem. Witn her Mrs. Seguin shared the honors of the evening, and Cherubine’s romance won a hearty encore. In page roies this admirable artste 18 most lascinating, both by fer naive ‘manner, easy grace anda remarkably handsome stage appearance. It would ve dificult to match her contralto voiwe for sympathetic tone, power and Migh cultivation, Messrs. Cook and Oampbeil also come in lor @ word of praise. Mr. Vari Kosa conducted nis thorougnly efficient orches- tra with a skill that brought out all the beauties of the instrumentation in strong ‘relief. The same opera will be given this evening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and on Friday Mrs. Jenny Vau Zandt appears 1n What we cousider her best rove, “Marituns,’? farriage of German Opera—“Die Lustigen Wieber Von Wiadsor.” Among the very best perfurmances of the Mulder- Fabbri company, at the Stadt Theatre, was that given last night, Not one of them certainly proved more popular or attractive; for rarely has “The Merry Wives of Windsor’ had more artistic repre- sentatives in this city. From the repeated demon- strations of approval that issued [rom all parts of the house it was evident that the appreciative assemblage was thoroughly alive to the humor and sparkling music of the production, as well as to the unexceptionavle manner in which it was presented. “The Merry Wives of Windsor’ is admittedly the finest of German comic operas, and has long since elicited the warmest encomiums for its raciness, spirit, drojlery and charming orchestrations, Offenbach and company must as- suredly be well informed as to its merit, as a com- position, judgiog from some of his most brilliant efforts. In alluding to the artists who participated last evening, it 18 but just to state that individually and collectively they won decided commendation, en Had a glorious representative in the veteran ari Formes, for whom, by the way, the part was written by Nicolai, His acting was superb througn- out, the rollicking humor which distinguished his performunce provoking the heartiest merriment, In the duet with Ford (W. Formes), “Wie freu’ ich intch,” 1n the beginning of the second act, he was warmly encored, besides Legs © we recipient of enthusiastic applause. Mme. Fabbri susiamed the role ot Mrs. Ford like a thorough arust, display- ing @ wouderlul amouat of versaluity, which, with her excellent vocatization, rendered’ the part very acceptable, She was very aviy sustaimed vy Mile, Clara Perl, wro made her appearauce as Mra. Page. ‘yhe duel in the first act between those two artists was exceedingly well sung, as, mdeed, ‘were all the sparkling solos and concertea music with which the work is repiete, Herr W. Formes acquitted himself with credit as Mr. Ford; the other characcers being also well present- ed, inc.uding Fenton (T. Hablemann), Mr. Page Lehmaan), Siender (0. Bernard), Dr. Vaius (1. Wein- ich), aud Anna Page (Mile. Rosetti), The last scene was particularly eifective and afforded the audience Intense enjoyment. Under the skilful baton of Pro- fessor Muluer the orchestra did its work With fault- less accuracy and precisiva, and tue chorus left lit- Ueto bedesired. “Tunolauser” is announced for w-morrow even! A BHIP BURNED AT SEA, The British Vessel Elizabeth Fry Consumed Two Hundred Miles from Savannab—Three Thousund Bales of Cotton Lost. Savannan, Feb, 7, 1872, The British ship Biizabeth fry, Captain Mickle, Irom New Orleans for Liverpool, with @ cargo of 8,100 bales of cotton, was burned to the water's edge on February 6, 200 miles south by east of Savanoub, Her captala and crew were pienup on the 6th Inst. by the British bark Cire: trom Rio Janiero, and arrived here to-day ail well, @RAND DUKE ALEXIS, On His Way to New Orleans. Mempuis, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1872, The Grana Duke Alexis and suite left here for New Orleans at ten o'clock this morning on the steamer James Howard. Several ludies and gentie- men of thia city accompanted tne party. ARKANSAS TROUBLES, More Trouble and Shooting by the Negroes— wi Are the Authorities? Lrrrhe Roox, Ark., Feb, 7, 1872. On Fridey last a colored man named Arch Embry was shot and Killed at Gala Rock, Pope county, by two young men named Dempsey. The brother and father of the murdered man then at- sacked an old gentleman named Tucker, charging him with being the cause of the killing, They shut Tacker twice and beat him until they thought ne ‘was dead, He was alive, however, on Saturday, but there are no hopes of his recovery. wintry i Seat tans WAN ry y, adie apnrenendae UTAH. ~~ ‘The Japs at Camp Douglas—Grand Parade of Seven Companies of 1n‘antry—Speeches by,, General Morrow, Muyor Wells, Geverser Woods and Judge McKean, Saur Lake Orty, Feb. 7, 1872, Accoraing to the programme the Japanese Em- Daasy visited Camp Douglas two-day and were re- ceived with a salute of nineteen guns in honor of the first Ambassador, who was present, having recovered from his iliness. A salute was also given Minister De Long and one to Governor Woods, Both houses of the Legislature were present, and most of the federal oMcials and a large number of ciuzens. The guests first assembled at General Morrow's quarters, and, after being introduced to the ladies of the officers of the garrison, were con- ducted to the parade ground, where the troops of the garrison, consisting of seven companies of infantry and one of cavalry dismounted, were marched into line IN FULL UNIFORM, The day was most beautiful, sun shining brightly and the atmosphere pecullarly clear. Generai-in- Chief Yamada occupied tne post of honor by General Morrow, while the balance of the Embassy and the distinguished official guests were gathered on a platform to the rear. ‘The troops were inspected by Generals Yamada and Morrow, the former bemg extremely pleased with the soldierly appearance and excellent drill of the men, The troops then passed in review in splendid style. Subsequently the manual of arms was gone through with, greatly to the edifl- cation of the imperial gent, who expressed his Pleasure and satisfaction at the display afforded him, After the review the guests partook of AN ELEGANT COLLATION at General Morrow’s, when toasts to Japan and the United States, the Imperial Embassy and of a per- sonal nature, were drank, the Japanese joining with enthusiasm on the occasion, and expressing the pleasure they had experienced during their visit 1n the United States, After collation GENBRAL MORROW’S GOOC-MORROW. General MORROW made 8 felicitous speech of wel- come on the part of the military arm of the United States. The visit was an occasion of great grandeur, as was the first visit of the Japanese Embassy to our Continent. It was not for the purpose of war, but of peace and commerce. He hoped the seas would be whitened with the commerce of the two nations, He congratulated the people on the happy event, and hoped we should always save peace and Iriendship. MORMON COMPLIMENTS. Mayor Wells spoke for the city, and wel- comed the distinguished guests, thank. ing General Morrow tor the reception, and hoping thak country woud find as worthy Yepresentatives. Such meetings would promote (hee feelings and acquaintances among citizens, r. Snow, the President of the Council, spoke briefly, followed by GOVERNOR Woops, who made an eloquentaddress, Judge McKean fol- lowed and the atiair was terminated by a short speech Jrom Minister De Long, who expressed the thanks of the Ambassador and suite for the reception, al- luded to the increasing liberality of policy of Japan, and predicted great commercial advantages irom the visit, He spoke in glowing terms of Japan and its future, and ciosed by thanking the people for Kina personal reception, Alter this THE GATLING GUN ‘Was tried and afforded intense interest to the Japan- ese by the rapidity and effectiveness of its fire. After another glass of wine and a few toasts, the Embassy returned to the city, delignted with the visit, and full of praise of the troops, oficers and @:mmander, To-nignht Minister De Long and some of tne Embasey attended A MASONIC SOCIAL. It iseaid to-day that a portion of the Embassy yesterday paid respects to Brigham Young and were cordially received. Salt Lake City 1s about done in the sight-seeing way, and time begins to hang beavily on the Orien- tals. A panguet from private citizens will, probably, complete the entertainments to be offered here. No show yet of their leaving on the Union Pacitic, which 1s still blockaded, THE MASS MEETING Of citizens asking the removal of McKean sent by Fitch to the President consisted entirely of Mor- mons, no Gentiles vetng present, ‘The Gentiles elected tothe convention are commonly known as Jack Mormons—Gentiles with Mormon prociivities, No weight is to be given to the movement, District Attorney Bates and Judge McKean, WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1872, Disvrict Attorney Bates, of Utan, says he came here by permission of the Attorney General, at his own expense; that be has asked Congress to either give money to prosecute the criminals or order the Prosecutions dismissed—nothing more. He wants money to go on or orders tostop, He has not asked, suggested or had anything todo with the removal of Juoge ean, THE JAPAYESE STUDENTS. The corridors of the St. Nicholas Hotel since last Saturday morning have been enlivened by the plc- turesque costumes of a troop of eightcen Japanese Students, who arrived in this city from Yokohama, via San Francisco, on last Sunday, and have since then been stopping at the above-named hotel while in transitu, Nine of the party left here yesterday for Europe by steamer. When they reach Eng. land 1+ 18 the intention of these gentle men—who are the sons of damios and wealthy merchants—to place themselves at Eton Col- lege to undergo the usual course of study at that venerable institution which yonng Englishmen are compelled to pursue. ‘I'ne others will remain in the Unitea States and will enter different educa- tonal institutions accoraing to their own choice. The students at the St. Nicholas Hotel are an intelll- gent, polite and quick lot of young gentiemen, and can wall sustain the reputation which their people bear of being the ‘Yankees of the East.” Some few of the eighteen speak English imperfecty, while five or six converse fluently in the French language. They have been secing the elephant for the last three days without any pad result, and last evening some of the delegation paid a visit 10 the “Black Crook” performance. The names of the eighteen ‘Japs’? are:—Ma-e-da, Ho-ri, Ma-y-eda, Sek-sa-na, Pit-it-o-no, Sa-wa-da, Kax-ag-ka-ra, Nac- 1-su-ma, Be-el-teo, Eg-a-wa, As-u-ma, Ma-a-ra, Mat- zu-ing, Om-00-ra, Ma-k-a0, Ug-a-wa and Kas-u-kKa, NAVAL ORDERS, WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1872, Lieutenant Commanders Albert Kautz ana Stephen A, McCarty, Lieutenants R. McLisle and Asa Walker, Masters L, M. Etting and R. C. Derby, Paymaster L. J. Billings, Second Assistant Engineer John W. Gardner and Boatswain J. C, Walton have been ordered to the Powhatan; Lieuteuant E. W, Watson to the Canonicus: Licutenant A. H. Fletcher, Chief Engineer William H. Dunbar and Second Assistant Engineer Harrie Webster are de- tached from the Washington Navy Yard. Sui 2 Lewes M., Coster, detacned from the Boston Yard; Assistant Surgeon L. Augustus Brown, sistant Sul Dwight Dickinson, trom the Naval Hosoital, Annapolis; Chief Engineer F. C. Dade, from Norfolk Navy Yard; First Assistant Engineer Albert W. Moriey, from the New York Navy Yard; Gunner Joseph Smith, from Philadelphia Navy Yard, Carpenter W. D. Fay, from New York Navy Yard; Sailmaker T. C, Crowell, from the receiving ship at Boston, are all ordered to the Powhatan. AMERICAN FISH OULTORISTS, Annval Meeting to of the Association—Papers be Rend. ALBANY, Feb. 7, 1872. ‘The American Fish Culturist Association held their annual meeting here to-day. The following officers were present:—President, W. Clift; Secre- tary, Livingston Stone; Treasurer, B. F. Bowles. The following were in attendance at the noon gessions—Peter Green, A. S, Collins, Fred Matner, B. B. Porter, Wm. H, Chapim, Albert ©. Rice, George Jewett, Gifford W, Chysie, Fred J. Chandler, A. B, Spronk. President Clit delivered his inaugu- ral address. The —_ following papers, assigned last year, are to be re at the meeting:— “spawning Races the Impregnation of Eggs,’’. by A. S. Collins; ‘The Culture of Shad,’’ by whe. President; ‘The Introduction of Shad into American Rivers,” by Dr. Edmonds; “Land-Locked Salmon,” by 8B. V. Fowler; “Fish in the North Woods of New York,” by Dr. Huntington; “The Culture of Trout,” by 'L. Stone, THE JERSEY LIBEL SUIT. $3,500 Against the Evening Journal. ‘The case of George Watts vs. Pangborn, Dunning & Dear, which has occupled more than a week 10 the Hudson County Court, at Jersey City, was con- cluded yesterday. The defendants were charged with publishing in their paper, the Evening .’our- nai, jibel on the piainuif, who coal dealer, and whom it ‘chi with fraudulent dealing towards nis customers, , Edwin James, in closing the case for the plain- tiff, delivered @ peroration, which was a master- piece of eloquence, and which brought down the applause of the crowd in Court; but Judge Bedie sternly repressed it, The jury, atter pein; hours, Remaster a Xerdict or ine pisinud, assessing Verdict for Several o1 ir bel suite ainst the sal ir are penaing, one of {heen pefag ‘of ® mont aggre tore the Grand Jury any 3 OBITUARY. Most Reverend Archbishep Spalding. His Grace the Most Reverend Martin Jonn Spald- ing, Primate of the Catholic Church in the United States and Archbishop of the diocese of Baltimore, died im Baltimore yesterday. He. suffered from a ong-continued iliness and expired im the archiepiscopal mansion, situated on Charles street, at tive o'clock in the evening. The Arch- bishop was sixty-two years of age. He was & learned man ana a devoted and zealous churchman of the Roman Catholic mission. His theological and other writings have been publisned and enjoy & widespread circulation, with marked effect in ald of the cause which he advocated, as wellas in support of the great clerica: corpora- tion of which he was so distinguished a minister. He was a builder of churches and worker at all sea- sons in the vineyard of the Lord. Archpishop Spald- ing attended the Roman Catholic Episcopal Coun- cil, whicn was held some years since in New York, and it has been said that bis name was accepted favorably by the Sacred College in Rome @ fitting nominee for the Scarlets Hat of an American Cardinalate in oonnection with that of the Most Reverend Arch- bishop of New York, the Vatican feeling inclining slightly, as alleged, in favor of the prelate who 1s just now deceased, Among the later efforts of Arch- shop Spaliing were a sermon on the approachin, Catunolic convention delivered in 1866; au eloquen reply to a diocesan address presented to him on his return from Rome; his speech on the occasion of his formal reception in Baltimore; a sermon on the Italian occupation of Rome; an interview with, and mal and prolongea explanation made to a IERALD special correspondent on the subject of the Ttanan occupation of the Holy City, the Vatican councll and the situation of the Pontiff; an address to the people of Washington on the occasion of a reception which he enjoyed in the United States Capital, and an able lecture which he delivered in ladeiphia, on the subject of the temporal power of the Popes. Archbishop Spaulding was @ promi- nent memoer of the late Vatican Council. During the early ions of the venerable eonclave he one to the declaration of tne dogma of Infallibility, and at one mo- ment ‘uttered a specific dissent from its adoption. Finuily, however, he signed the Church Paper with the view of preserving the apostolic claim to @ unity and indivisibility of the fold in math ters essential to the Faith, His funeral will take place Monday next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, Lewis Kingsley. Lewis Kingsley, one of the Deputy Naval Officers of the port of New York, died at his residence in brooklyn at noon on the 7th instant. Though ailing for several months, his condition hag not been. con- sidered alarming, anc he was at his desk Inthe Cus. tom House on Thursday last, Hemorrhage of the Jungs Commenced the next day, and several severe recurrences rendered nis recovery hopeless, Judge Kingsley was born at Cincinnatus, N. Y., in 1825, and yr an academic education was ad: mitted to the bar, Im 1852 he represented Cortlandt county in the State Assembly, and in the ensuing year was elected Judge of that county, serving until 1855, when he declined a re- election and moved to Norwich, Chenango county, entering into partnersnip iu the law with his rela- tive, Mr, Benjamin Rexford, In addiuon to his legal labors Judge Kingsley was an editor and newspaper publisuer. In the Presidential campaign ol 1868 he was ® member of the Republican State Committee. In 1869 he was nominated to ine State Senate by the republicans, but was defeated. On the 1st of May, 1870, he was appointed Deputy Naval Officer by General Merritt. Judge Kingsiey was aman of ability and fine intellectual culture, He was the compiler of several standard law books and @ contributor to many of the magazines and other periodicals, VENEZUELA. Defeat of the Revolutionista—Four Days Fighting. Sr. THOMAS, Jan. 30, 1872, On the 6th instant President Guzman Bianco at- tacked San Fernando, General Olivo, with 600 men, was at Cafio Amarillo, and he marched against Blanco, “For four days he fought, retreating all the fume, but giving General Herrera, with his portion of the army, time to retreat to Ciudad Bolivar, where he now is Blanco took mat of San Fernando, It 18 reported that General Ulivo, with a number of his men, was drowned in attempting to cross a river. By this defeat the revo- lution Is much shakeg, On the 13th of January the schoouer Antonia, wr arms for the revolutionists, arrived at Ciudad Bolivar. On January 20 three smali Venezuelan steamers, towing @ barge and schooner with armed meg, leit ‘Trinidad to establish the Dlockade, TAMMANY IN PHILADELPHIA. A Mass Meeting in Horticultural Hall—All the “Frauds” io the Quaker City ‘To Be Stamped Out—McClure’s Defeat Brought Forward Again, PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 7, 1°72, An infmense meeting of the citizens of this city gathered at Horticuitura) Hall this evening, for the purpose of expressing their feelings against the corruption in the municipal government and to de- nounce the leaders of the rings which have demor- alized the oficial workings of the city. ‘The leading men of the city gave thelr presence to the assemblage, and the enthusiasm in regard to the reformatory movement was intense. There was elicited a signal determination to demolish the corruption which at present exists, The meeting was irrespective of party, all political differences being thrust aside in the good work of reformation, The ablest men made orations, calling upon all to vindicate the rights of the people and purify the ballot box. Appropriate resolutions were presented, read and unanimously adopted. Colonel A. K. Mc- Clure, the recently defeated Senator, made a scath- ing rebuke upon the men who swindied him out of his election, and stated that In sixty days there Ke be an entire change in the municipal govern- men’ The meeting was a great success, and practically the Taminany Ring of Philadelphia has received its quietus, The citizens will soon hold another meet- ing. The impression, however, is that before the ' second inceting 1s convened the good management erg has hitherto hela sway here will reassert tse A VERDICT FOR $200.000, SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 7, 1872. The celebrated case of Phillips and St. Jono vs. The Grand Tower Manufacturing and Transpor- tation Company, of which George Talbot Oly- pnant, of New York, is President, and which has been on trial the past three Ree In the United States Circuit Court itn this city, finished to-day. The jury, after being out only five minutes, rendered a verdict for Plaintif of $200,000, the total amount claimed, The evidence would have warranted @ verdict for $300,000 or more, if it had been claimed, AQUATICS, Falten and Brown Agrced to Row a Match Over the Keanebecassia River for $1,500. Hauirax, N. 8., Feds 7, 1872, Fulton, the boatman, has concluded to accept Brown's offer to row @ match over the four mile course on the Kennebecassis. River for $1,500, brown to receive $150 for his expenses. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS ITEMS, A wagon, load of mail matter arrived yesterday at Charies- town, W. Va., The ice biockade still continues, ita taerea i Sezer 2. ry jonai C . The majority m favor of the Gouvention ‘was “aa rT “ hit. bapa J ng ae ant fen oe Prgeeteen, for 4 mer jospatched with the mails for Ai iia upon their arrival overland, victim of the terrible mill explosion at Xenia, U1 were taken East 5 of Mero jles awaiting orders fro: where his {1 Ba wate The remain of the omaaloe, Miss Nilsson made her farewell nce in Ci last night to an immense audience after an ‘oper or thirteen a Ay A success, has been the most distinguished Sane bbe ‘were about ever known. The receipts had here a continual ovation. At a meeting of the Board of Lumber Dealers at All peterday, the foniowing otticers were elected :—President, ‘ara G. Benedict; Vice Presdent, Thomas McGraw ; Treas- urer, E. Dunscomb; Secretary, Walter D. Wilson; Arbitra- a Craig, William pd E. (' G. Lig 5.0. Charles P. Eason, Willlam’N, Fassett, Neieow Hi Chaseee EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon Mowny MARKBT.—LONDON, Feb. 74:30 P. ‘M.—Consola closed at 9234 for a pea, and the account. fap ia au acre? Phanktonr BousbkPaanironn, Feb. 4 United ge fivetwenty bonds are quoted at for the issue of Bovnsm—Panis, Fed. 7—Noon.—French rentes, L—LIVERPOOL, Feb, 7— marker" auleter’s middling ‘ ne, 194d. The sal including 7,00 for Beqattan gr Cnaregon st eds ye 9. couse ans "HavaE & MABKRT,—Havas, Feb. 7.—Cotton arm; 4 —LIVERPOOt, Fed. ENGLAND. Resignation of Speaker Denison and Legislative Tribute to HisServices—His Official and Leg. islative Career and Visit to the United Statee—The Prince of Wales and ; the Excitement of London. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS. LONDON, Feb, 7, 1872, The Right Hon. John Evelyn Denison has resigned the Speakership of the House or Commons, During the session of the House yesterday Speaker Denison announced to the members that in conse quence of coatinued {ll health he was compeiled ta tender his resignation of tne chair, In @ voice marked with emotion he referred to the many years he had occupied the seat which he was now about to vacate, expressed his profound gratitude for the consideration he liad ever received from the House, and pid the members farewell, Mr. Gladstone regretted the withdrawal of the right honorable gentieman who had presided sa long and well over the deliberations of tne House, and proceeded to deliver a glowing eulogy. He closed by announcing that he should bring in at the next sitting two resolutions, one giving the thanks of the House of Commons to its presidiag ofMcer, and the Other praying her Majesty the Queen to be pleased to bestow some mark of royal favor on an able and faithful public servant, Sir John Pakington, in the absence of Mr, Dis- raell, expressed the unfeigned regret of the opposie tion members at the resignation of Mr. Denison, of, whom he spoke in terms of the highest praise, THR PRINCE OF WALES AND BIS PHYSICIANS. His Royal Highness'the Prince of Wales will leav@ Sandringham on Saturday next, taking a special} train direct for Windsor. The Prince, by the advice of his physicians, avoids the excitement of a visit to London at present, FRANCE. Bitlaciaatens: Poswin for the Insults of Publishers, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Parts, Feb. 7, 1872, The National Assembly to-day, after an agitated discussion, passed a resolution authorizing thé Prosecution of the publishers of ten provincial Dapers which have lately contained articles insalte ing to the Assembiy. Reinforcement for the Army in Cubaat the Res quest of Valmaseda, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, MADRID, Feb, 7, 1872. Reinforcements for the Spanish army tn Ouba ta the extent of 2,000 soldiers had sailea from Caaiz for Havana, in accordance with sn official request of Captain General Valmaseda, CUBA. Capture of a British Bark and Vajust Imprison~ ment of ths Captain and Crew—Movements of Vaimaseda—Death ofa Cuban Gen- eral—The New Ambassador of Honduras to France. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Havana, Feb, 7, 1872, ‘The British schooner Lark, captured and towed into Manzanilla, belongs to Mr. Phillips of Montego Bay, Jamaica. She was on her way from Montego Bay to Caymuns for the purpose .of purchasing @ wrecked. vessel, A storm drove the Lark on the Cuban coast, where she was seized and towed into Manzanilla on suspicion of betng a biockade rune ner. The captaim and crew were placed in jail, but were released on bail at the instance of the British Consul Genera!. The Spanish Admiral 13 convinced that the Lark is not @ blockade runner. Itis oMclally announced that the Grapa Duke Alexis will arrive here about the 15th inst, itis expected that Captain Generai Vaimaseda will leave Santiago de Cuba to-day and arrive here on the 12th, The ceiebrated Cuban General, Casanova, has been killed by gucrilias near Ciego a’ Avila. An arrival from Honduras states that General B. Viada bas been appointed Ambassador to France; Lopez, Secretary of Legation, and C. Bendotu, Consul General. They are all here on their way ta France, The irregular weather prevalent retards and shortens the sugar crop. AFRICA. Murder and Rapine in the Cape of Good Hopa Colony -~A Peace Preservation Fores from England. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, Feb, 7, 1872, Advices from the Cape of Good Hope represent that the colony was at date crowded with strangers, Murders aad robberies were of daily occurrence, and the residents of property and capital, whose Patience was exhausted, had taken the law into their own hands and were execuung summary jus- tice on offenders, A request has been made for an additional police force, and the next steamer will take out a reins forcement of trained men, HAYTI. The Black Re public on the Eve of a Cristie Burning of the Presidential Palace at Port: au Prince. Sr. THomas, Jan. 30, 1872. Dates are to the th from Port au Prince and 26th from Jacmel. The ex-Salnaveists are m in force at Monte Christo, General Salamon ts at Jamaica, and is only waiting an opening to go ta, Hayt!. Hayti is on the eve of a crisis. The pardon« ing of the political prisoners by President Nissage Saget 18 causing much excitement. It is charged jainst him as a violation of the constitution. ir. Candido de Pedrorena has been appointed Minister for Spain at Hayti; 18 much liked, Eugene Wiener, Jr., has been appointed United States Consular Agent at Jeremie; Ernest Werth United States Consular Agent at Port de Said. On the 9th inst a fire broke out at Portan Prince, resulting in the total destruction of the bullding used as the National Palace. Exchange has again risen from 310 to 320, which has caused @ paraiyzation;in busi! ‘ ST. DOMINGO. The Revolution in Guayabin and Savenetg Confirmed—Doings of the Revolutionary General Pimental. Sr. Doatngo, Jan. 27, 1872. Tne news of the revolution in Guayabin and Saveneta Is confirmed. General Pimental has left Cape Hayti for Capotilio. He has sent a commis< sion to Guayavin for particulars of the rising, bué up to the 21st the commissioners had not returnedy Pimental nad sent to Gencral Cabral a request for 200 men and some money to aid him in his operations im the north, Me has recetved no answer. In a privag@ letter written to St. Thomas Pimental says be W the men and money will not be granted seoount of the jealous feeling ing between revolutionary gene General Cabral has nothing @ he last fortnight. General Lupe! js still at St. Thomas. 1e ican Consnl at omas denies the truth of any in He states that Ys tour in north a periect success, and that the re) 13 * NATIONAL UNION REPUBLIOAN OONVEN. TION. AUGUSTA, Me., Feb. 7, 1872, A republican caucus for the election of delega' to the National Union Republican Vonvention Philadelphia met ths evening adjourned next Wedneaday eveulog big